In game situations or just in practice, Ashton Isch is the one to go to for hitting free throws. Southern Coffey County High’s senior guard received postseason state honors on Sunday. The Topeka Capital-Journal and…

Humboldt High juniors Noah Thornbrugh and Tanner McNutt paced the Cubs all through the 2011-2012 basketball season. Their efforts were recognized by Tri-Valley League coaches and with state honors last week. Thornbrugh and McNutt garnered…

Crest High’s Kyle Hammond and Uniontown High’s Hope Jur-gensen and Brenton Esslinger were unanimous selections to the 2011-2012 Three Rivers League All-League basketball teams. All three received state postseason basketball honors also. Crest High’s Jordan…

HUMBOLDT — Racing fans have a little bit of heaven right here in southeast Kansas. Humboldt Speedway has become one of the top small-dirt tracks in Kansas, and some might say in the Midwest. Ron…

Iola Recreation director Luke Bycroft, far left, preps a group of area youngsters Tuesday afternoon at the New Community Building before kicking off a game of ultimate frisbee. The Recreation Department offers activities this week…

Kay Tindle places breakfast casseroles on the service table just before the start of a Lenten breakfast at First Baptist Church this morning. The final Lenten breakfast involving Iola churches will be at First Christ…

GARNETT — A weekend fire on Ron Ratliff’s farm west of Garnett left the 51-year-old farmer and sale barn owner hospitalized with more than a third of his body covered in burns. The Ottawa Herald…

Jacob Conkling, 18, is looking for a job. He hopes Michelle Mitchell can help. Conkling, Moran, was one of about 20 who visited with Mitchell, manager of Manpower, a nationwide employment company with an office…

Allen County commissioners agreed to a preliminary budget of $1,500 for May 7 groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Allen County Hospital at the northeast edge of town. “Our focus is to have a memorable ceremony…

Five Iola High School students bound for the National History Bowl in Washington, D.C. April 28 let out a collective sigh of relief Tuesday. That’s when they learned $2,800 from the Allen County Law Enforcement…